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Welcome to another edition of our weekly trivia challenge, in which we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love. This week, . . .

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Welcome to another edition of our weekly trivia challenge, in which we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love. This week, . . .

The post Take a Classic Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 05.31.18 appeared first on Orvis News.

Welcome to another edition of our weekly trivia challenge, in which we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love. This week, . . .

The post Take a Classic Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 05.31.18 appeared first on Orvis News.

Written by: Matt J. Libby, Libby Camps

Matt P. Libby shows off a gorgeous Maine landlocked salmon.
Photo via Facebook

What do you say about growing up with a living legend? I say that a little in jest, but it’s true. Orvis lifetime achievement award, Legendary Maine Guide Award, Maine Tourism Hall of Fame . . .

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Written by: Matt J. Libby, Libby Camps

Matt P. Libby shows off a gorgeous Maine landlocked salmon.
Photo via Facebook

What do you say about growing up with a living legend? I say that a little in jest, but it’s true. Orvis lifetime achievement award, Legendary Maine Guide Award, Maine Tourism Hall of Fame . . .

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Written by: Matt J. Libby, Libby Camps

Matt P. Libby shows off a gorgeous Maine landlocked salmon.
Photo via Facebook

What do you say about growing up with a living legend? I say that a little in jest, but it’s true. Orvis lifetime achievement award, Legendary Maine Guide Award, Maine Tourism Hall of Fame . . .

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Kubie Brown shows off a fine Montana cutthroat.
Photo courtesy Kubie Brown

One of the great things about fly fishing is that you never stop learning. No matter how long you’ve been at it, there is always another technique, style, or fishery to explore. Every day, we offer tips . . .

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Kubie Brown shows off a fine Montana cutthroat.
Photo courtesy Kubie Brown

One of the great things about fly fishing is that you never stop learning. No matter how long you’ve been at it, there is always another technique, style, or fishery to explore. Every day, we offer tips . . .

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This week’s main topic is the Smith River in Montana, a near-wilderness river that requires a five-day float and is on many fly fishers’ wish lists. It is definitely on mine. To talk about fishing and floating the Smith, and a threat to its pristine ecosystem, my guests are John Herzer, a veteran of many decades of floating the Smith, and David Brooks, executive director on Montana Trout Unlimited. In the Fly Box this week you can enjoy the following tips and questions: Why do I see carp jumping at the base of a dam like salmon on their spawning run? What is an economical way to explore new rivers without always hiring a guide? Can I use braided leaders for carp? How can I do better when setting the hook on quick-striking brook trout? What is the best way to attach a leader to a fly line if you don’t have a welded loop on the end? How can I catch smallmouths lying in eight feet of water next to a large boulder? A listener tip on how to use a polarizing filter on an Iphone (or similar smartphone).

This film from Roundhouse features great shots of saltwater fly fishing.

This is no place for a gigantic, open-pit mine.
Photo by Pat Clayton, Fish Eye Guy Photography

On April 2, 2018, some 50 fishing and hunting businesses and organizations--led by the American Fly Fishing Trade Association, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Orvis, and the Theodore . . .

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This is no place for a gigantic, open-pit mine.
Photo by Pat Clayton, Fish Eye Guy Photography

On April 2, 2018, some 50 fishing and hunting businesses and organizations--led by the American Fly Fishing Trade Association, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Orvis, and the Theodore . . .

The post Pebble Mine Project Loses Major Investor appeared first on Orvis News.

This is no place for a gigantic, open-pit mine.
Photo by Pat Clayton, Fish Eye Guy Photography

On April 2, 2018, some 50 fishing and hunting businesses and organizations--led by the American Fly Fishing Trade Association, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Orvis, and the Theodore . . .

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Written by: Nick Roberts, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

Perk Perkins prepares to release a tagged bonefish, after the data from the tag was retrieved.
Photo by Justin Lewis

Orvis CEO Perk Perkins caught and released bonefish BAP3435 while fishing last week with Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Bahamas Initiative Manager Justin Lewis. This fish was tagged on . . .

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Written by: Nick Roberts, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

Perk Perkins prepares to release a tagged bonefish, after the data from the tag was retrieved.
Photo by Justin Lewis

Orvis CEO Perk Perkins caught and released bonefish BAP3435 while fishing last week with Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Bahamas Initiative Manager Justin Lewis. This fish was tagged on . . .

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Written by: Nick Roberts, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

Perk Perkins prepares to release a tagged bonefish, after the data from the tag was retrieved.
Photo by Justin Lewis

Orvis CEO Perk Perkins caught and released bonefish BAP3435 while fishing last week with Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Bahamas Initiative Manager Justin Lewis. This fish was tagged on . . .

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Written by: Kip Vieth, Wildwood Float Trips

Geri Meyer shows off a gorgeous British Columbia cutthroat.
Photos courtesy Geri Meyer

Last year, The Orvis Company launched 50/50 on the Water, an aggressive initiative to introduce more women to the sport we love and to promote those already making a mark in the fly . . .

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Written by: Kip Vieth, Wildwood Float Trips

Geri Meyer shows off a gorgeous British Columbia cutthroat.
Photos courtesy Geri Meyer

Last year, The Orvis Company launched 50/50 on the Water, an aggressive initiative to introduce more women to the sport we love and to promote those already making a mark in the fly . . .

The post 11 Questions with Geri Meyer of Driftless Angler appeared first on Orvis News.

Written by: Kip Vieth, Wildwood Float Trips

Geri Meyer shows off a gorgeous British Columbia cutthroat.
Photos courtesy Geri Meyer

Last year, The Orvis Company launched 50/50 on the Water, an aggressive initiative to introduce more women to the sport we love and to promote those already making a mark in the fly . . .

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Written by: Edgar Castillo

The sage grouse is a quarry worth traveling for, and we must help preserve its habitat.
Photos by Edgar Castillo

Memories still abound from my 2017 trek from Kansas to the Wyoming high desert in search of the sage grouse. I had forgone my annual early-season chase for prairie chickens across the Flint . . .

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Written by: Edgar Castillo

The sage grouse is a quarry worth traveling for, and we must help preserve its habitat.
Photos by Edgar Castillo

Memories still abound from my 2017 trek from Kansas to the Wyoming high desert in search of the sage grouse. I had forgone my annual early-season chase for prairie chickens across the Flint . . .

The post Photo Essay: Hunting the Gray Ghost of the Wyoming Sage appeared first on Orvis News.

When fish are coming to the surface but won't touch your dun patterns, it's time to try an emerger, and this easy-to-tie pattern has all the attributes you look for in an emerger imitation: it sits. . .

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When fish are coming to the surface but won't touch your dun patterns, it's time to try an emerger, and this easy-to-tie pattern has all the attributes you look for in an emerger imitation: it sits. . .

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Photo by Sandy Hays

Trout can be very inconsiderate, choosing to hold in very inconvenient spots—under overhanging limbs, in tight slots, or amidst myriad currents of different speeds—that make a traditional. . .

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John and Madison Dodge share an evening on Madison Valley Ranch's "Jurassic Pond."
Photos courtesy Madison Valley Ranch

Father's Day is fast approaching, so we're celebrating dads in the outdoors with a great photo contest on Instagram and Facebook. If you've got a great image of a dad enjoying the outdoors . . .

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The post Win a Helios 3 Fly Rod in Our #DadOutdoors Photo Contest! appeared first on Orvis News.

John and Madison Dodge share an evening on Madison Valley Ranch's "Jurassic Pond."
Photos courtesy Madison Valley Ranch

Father's Day is fast approaching, so we're celebrating dads in the outdoors with a great photo contest on Instagram and Facebook. If you've got a great image of a dad enjoying the outdoors . . .

The post Win a Helios 3 Fly Rod in Our #DadOutdoors Photo Contest! appeared first on Orvis News.

John and Madison Dodge share an evening on Madison Valley Ranch's "Jurassic Pond."
Photos courtesy Madison Valley Ranch

Father's Day is fast approaching, so we're celebrating dads in the outdoors with a great photo contest on Instagram and Facebook. If you've got a great image of a dad enjoying the outdoors . . .

The post Win a Helios 3 Fly Rod in Our #DadOutdoors Photo Contest! appeared first on Orvis News.

Photo by Sandy Hays

Trout can be very inconsiderate, choosing to hold in very inconvenient spots—under overhanging limbs, in tight slots, or amidst myriad currents of different speeds—that make a traditional. . .

The post Pro Tip: How to Make a Drop-and-Drag Presentation appeared first on Orvis News.

In this short film from Todd Moen of Catch Magazine, he joins Brian O’Keefe for a late spring tour of remote trout and bass water in the high desert of Oregon.

In this short film from Todd Moen of Catch Magazine, he joins Brian O’Keefe for a late spring tour of remote trout and bass water in the high desert of Oregon.

In this short film from Todd Moen of Catch Magazine, he joins Brian O’Keefe for a late spring tour of remote trout and bass water in the high desert of Oregon.

Wrapping a single strand of, say, chenille on a hook to create a fly body can be frustrating enough, if the wraps don't touch or the body comes out lumpy and uneven. When you add the . . .

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Wrapping a single strand of, say, chenille on a hook to create a fly body can be frustrating enough, if the wraps don't touch or the body comes out lumpy and uneven. When you add the . . .

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RA Beattie has become a big player in fly-fishing media over the last decade.
Photo via beattieproductions.com

On this week’s podcast my guest is RA Beattie of Beattie Productions/Off the Grid Studios. You have no doubt seen some of his wonderful films, or perhaps you have enjoyed his latest venture. . .

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RA Beattie has become a big player in fly-fishing media over the last decade.
Photo via beattieproductions.com

On this week’s podcast my guest is RA Beattie of Beattie Productions/Off the Grid Studios. You have no doubt seen some of his wonderful films, or perhaps you have enjoyed his latest venture. . .

The post Podcast: Tips for Taking Great Fishing Photographs, with RA Beattie appeared first on Orvis News.

RA Beattie has become a big player in fly-fishing media over the last decade.
Photo via beattieproductions.com

On this week’s podcast my guest is RA Beattie of Beattie Productions/Off the Grid Studios. You have no doubt seen some of his wonderful films, or perhaps you have enjoyed his latest venture. . .

The post Podcast: Tips for Taking Great Fishing Photographs, with RA Beattie appeared first on Orvis News.